I'm a 38-year-old American Jew who has lived in both Ireland and Israel. 15 years ago, I was an EMT in Jerusalem and on the Israel-Gaza border. My ex-boyfriend is Catholic from South Armagh, with Irish as a first language. One of my childhood best friends is Palestinian Muslim and we talk several times a week. All three of us want exactly the same thing: peace. (Also we all love soccer and food lol, especially a good burger with fries and a milkshake!) We're all highly educated and hold three Master's and one phD between us, with successful careers at prestigious international firms and loving friends and families. We recognize and accept the past for what it is, but are more interested in a plan to move forward.